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NNIW63 - Emerging Societies – Coexistence of Childhood Malnutrition and Obesity

Growth & Development
Malnutrition
Nutrition Health & Wellness
Obesity
12 min read
vol. 63 Volumes

The coexistence of undernutrition (low birth weight, poor growth) alongside overnutrition (mainly obesity) is a phenomenon afflicting many countries as their economies develop and food availability increases. The focus of the book this phenomenon, otherwise known as the ‘nutrition transition’, which becoming increasingly prevalent in many emerging nations.

Author(s): Satish C. Kalhan, Andrew Prentice, Chittaranjan Yajnik